David Rasche

Acting

Born August 7, 1944 (age 82)

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

David Rasche (born August 7, 1944) is an American theater, film, and television actor who is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the 1980s satirical police sitcom Sledge Hammer! Since then he has often played characters in positions of authority, in both serious and comical turns. In television he is known for his main role as Karl Muller in the HBO drama series Succession, as well as recurring and guest performances in L.A. Law, Monk, The West Wing, Veep, and Ugly Betty.

Filmography

Dying for Sex

Dying for Sex2025 · Dr. Pankowitz

The Hunting Party

The Hunting Party2025 · Dr. Sidney Fairfax

Elsbeth

Elsbeth2024 · Monsignor Frank

Theater Camp

Theater Camp2023 · Dr. Bill Rauch

About My Father

About My Father2023 · William 'Bill' Collins XII

The Good House

The Good House2021 · Scott

Paper Spiders

Paper Spiders2021 · Bill Hoffman

Swallow

Swallow2020 · Michael Conrad

Father Figurine

Father Figurine2019 · Larry Berman

Succession

Succession2018 · Karl Muller

Impastor

Impastor2015 · Alden Schmidt

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary2014 · Ambassador Arlen Maxwell

Freedom

Freedom2014 · Jefferson Monroe

Amira & Sam

Amira & Sam2014 · Jack

The Discoverers

The Discoverers2014 · Cyrus Marshall

Black Box

Black Box2014 · Hunter Black

Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings2013 · Dean

Petunia

Petunia2013 · Percy Petunia

Inside Amy Schumer

Inside Amy Schumer2013 · CEO

The Big Wedding

The Big Wedding2013 · Barry O'Connor

The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich

The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich2013 · Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills

Revenge for Jolly!

Revenge for Jolly!2012 · Eichelberger

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 32012 · Agent X

Veep

Veep2012 · Jim Marwood

Remembrance

Remembrance2011 · Daniel Levine

Blue Eyes

Blue Eyes2010 · Marshall

Bored to Death

Bored to Death2009 · Bernard

In the Loop

In the Loop2009 · Linton Barwick

Peter and Vandy

Peter and Vandy2009 · Alan

Crimes of the Past

Crimes of the Past2009 · Thomas Sparrow

Finding the Burn

Finding the Burn2008 · Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)

Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading2008 · CIA Officer

The Girl in the Park

The Girl in the Park2007 · Doug

United 93: The Families and the Film

United 93: The Families and the Film2006 · Self

Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers2006 · Senator

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty2006 · Calvin Hartley

United 93

United 932006 · Donald Freeman Greene

The Sentinel

The Sentinel2006 · President Ballentine

The Book of Daniel

The Book of Daniel2006

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005

Exposed

Bingo

Nurses

Nurses1991 · Jack Trenton

Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer!1986 · Inspector Sledge Hammer